Facilities for the Disabled

A Guide to Facilities in and around Seaton, for the Disabled and those with limited mobility

We hope you find this useful.  It has been compiled with our best intentions, but we cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from the information provided.  If you are in any doubt, please contact us or the establishment before setting out on your journey.

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Local Attractions

Bicton Park & Gardens

East Budleigh.  Tel: 01395 568465.  Large collection of indoor and out door trees, shrubs and flowers, and 19th century Palm House.  Level access.

Seaton Electric Tramway

Tel: 01297 20375.  Tramcar journey through the Axe Estuary from Seaton to Colyton.  Specially designed trams for wheel chairs.

Pecorama

Beer.  Tel: 01297 21542.  Model railway museum, beautiful gardens and miniature railway.   Level pathways, but some steep hills.

Crealy

Clyst St. Mary, nr Exeter.  Tel: 01395 233200.  Fun Park, with animals and adventure rides.  Level access.

Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

Tel: 01395 578222.  Easy access for wheel chairs.  Riding for the disabled.

Escot Aquatic Centre and Gardens

Ottery St. Mary.  Tel: 01404 822188.  Tropical Fish, Otters, Wild Boar in 20 acres of parkland.  Level access.

Otter Nurseries Garden Centre

Ottery St. Mary.  Tel: 01404 81581.  Indoor and outdoor plants, garden furniture.  Restaurant.  Level access.

Otterton Mill and Gallery

Otterton.  Tel: 01395 568521.  Working Water Mill and Museum.  Level access.

World of Country Life

Exmouth.  Tel: 01395 274533.  Vintage vehicle, pets centre.  Level access.

Entertainment

Manor Pavilion & Arts Centre

Sidmouth.  Has access ramps for wheelchairs into the auditorium.  Prior notice is required, so please ring 01395 514413 and June to September, 01395 579977.

Marine Theatre

Lyme Regis.  Level entrance, toilets across pathway with radar key access.  Disabled parking.  Please ring beforehand.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Exeter.  Front entrance lift for people with mobility disabilities, lifts between floors, accessible toilet, wheelchair for visitors' use.  Parking for blue badge holders.  Touch - talk floor plans for visually impaired visitors.

Public Conveniences

Radar keys can be purchased from most Tourist Information Centres.

Seaton - Harbour Road car par by Tramway ticket office, West Walk on seafront and Marsh Road by the Town Hall.

Beer - Cliff Top.

Branscombe - Village Hall and Beach Car Park (Collect key from Café).

Colyton - Dolphin Street Car Park.

Sidmouth - Triangle and Port Royal.

Wheelchair & other Equipment Hire

The Red Cross - Hire daily/weekly.  Tel: 0845 3313331

Courtesy Care, Axminster - Hire daily/weekly.  Tel: 01297 35985

Needy Care, Seaton - Hire daily/weekly.  Tel: 01297 23021

Colmer Care, Bridport - Hire daily/weekly.  Tel: 01308 459000

Shop Mobility Parking

Available in Exeter, further information on 01392 494001

Honiton.  Tel: 01404 46529.  On stop shop for community transport available for Seaton area.

Disabled Parking, please note all disabled drivers must pay for parking in EDDC Car Parks (including Orange Badge holders).

Sports Centres and Pools

Axminster - Flamingo Pool and Hydrotherapy Pool.  Tel: 01297 35800

Sidmouth Pool, Ham Lane, Seafront.  Tel: 01395 577057.  Chair hoist available.

Honiton Sports Centre and Pool.  School Lane, Honiton.  Tel: 01404 42325.  Chair hoist available.

Further Information - Tourist Information Centres

All Tourist Information Centres are accessible by wheelchair.

Seaton TIC, The Underfleet, Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 2TB.

Tel: 01297 21660

Axminster TIC, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, EX13 5AQ.

Tel: 01297 34386

Ottery St. Mary TIC, 10b Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1BZ

Tel: 01404 813964

Honiton TIC, Lace Walk Car Park, Honiton, Devon

Tel: 01404 43716

Sidmouth TIC, Ham Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 8XR

Tel: 01395 516441

Exmouth TIC, Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth, EX8 1NZ

Tel: 01395 222299

Budleigh Salterton TIC, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NG

Tel: 01395 445275

Eateries / Pubs

Harbour Inn

Axmouth.  Tel: 01297 20371.  Level entrance to bars, restaurant and function room.  Disabled Toilet.

Ship Inn

Axmouth.  Tel: 01297 21838.  Level entrance to bars and restaurant.

The Famous George Inn

The Square, Seaton.  Tel: 01297 21236.  Level entrance to bars.

Finishing Touches Coffee Shop

Disabled access, but restricted toilet facilities.

Coffee & Lace

Off Harbour Road, Seaton.  Tel: 01297 24145.  Tea Rooms, slope to entrance, some seating outside.  Next to Public Toilets.

The Kettle Restaurant

15 Fore Street, Seaton.  Tel: 01297 20428.  Wheelchair access to Restaraunt.

Wheelwright Inn

Colyford.  Tel: 01297 552585.  Level access, disabled toilet.  Bar and Restaurant Menu.

Frydays Fish & Chip Takeaway & Restaurant

Seaton.  Tel: 01297 23911.  Disabled access and toilet.

The Four C's Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway

Seaton.  Tel: 01297 21284.  Easy access, but not toilet.

Local Towns

Seaton, Beer, Colyton and Axmouth

From its long esplanade you can enjoy the rare peace and unspoilt charm of the small seaside town of Seaton.

Further up the coast, the fishing village of Beer nestles in a sheltered bay, while a few miles inland the narrow streets of Colyton embrace a history that goes back to 700AD. For bird watching, visit the River Axe in Axmouth which is nearby

Axminster

Best known for its world famous carpets, Axminster is a thriving country town, whose streets are well worth exploring. Visit the bustling Thursday street market and see the richly carpeted interior of the ancient parish church of St Marys.

Sidmouth

This attractive seaside resort boasts numerous Regency and early Victorian buildings, many can be enjoyed from the long flat promenade. The Manor Pavilion and Arts Centre offer a wide variety of entertainment throughout the year.

Honiton

Honiton boasts many late Georgian buildings.For centuries it has been famous for Lace floral and pottery. A colourful street market is held on Tuesday and Saturdays.

Ottery St. Mary

Surrounded by lush farming country, Ottery St Mary is one of the Southwest’s oldest towns.Its magnificent collegiate church is modelled on Exeter Cathedral and the poet, Coleridge, was born in the vicarage. Some marked footpaths around the town are suitable for wheelchairs.

Exmouth

With two miles of safe golden sands Exmouth is the largest resort in East Devon .The town is famous for its floral decorations and beautiful parks and gardens which run parallel to the broad flat esplanade. The Exe estuary bustles with small craft.

Budleigh Salterton

Named after the long since abandoned industry of salt panning Budleigh Salterton is an elegant seaside town which still retains the quiet charm so beloved of the Victorians. The sea wall above its 3 mile beach was the setting for the painting The Boyhood of Raleigh. Raleigh himself was born at nearby East Budleigh.